New York Jets vs Chicago Bears Prediction: A tight matchup ahead

On Sunday, NFL action comes to MetLife Stadium, with the New York Jets taking on the Chicago Bears. The Bears are 3-7 on the season and are coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Falcons. After losing to the Patriots in their most recent game, New York is now 6-4 on the year.

New York Jets - Jets could struggle

After their first two games of the season, the Jets fell to a 1-2 record after losing to the Ravens and the Bengals. Before losing to the Patriots, the Jets went 4-1 against the Steelers, the Dolphins, the Packers, and the Broncos. The Jets got their mojo back with a 20-17 victory over the Bills. Sunday's game was another close one in which New York's problems against the Patriots persisted. After a back-and-forth day battle that ended in a 3-3 tie, the Jets fell victim to a late punt return touchdown and lost the contest. In the loss, quarterback Zach Wilson passed for 77 yards and ran for 26.

Chicago Bears - Bears to cover the spread

Two early season victories for the Bears over the 49ers and Texans gave Chicago a 2-1 record to begin the season. Since then, the Bears have gone 1-9, with their lone victory coming against the Patriots. They have also lost to the Giants, Vikings, Commanders, Cowboys, Dolphins, Lions, and Falcons. When the Bears faced the Falcons last Sunday, they kept up with them and went into halftime tied 17-17. From that point on, Chicago was defeated by 27-24 due to a 10-point deficit. Quarterback Justin Fields threw for 153 yards, scored two touchdowns, and had one interception, and he also led the team in rushing with 85 yards and two more scores.

Expert Betting Tips

In this game, we are going with the Bears again. Despite their recent dismal showings, we expect them to turn in a stellar performance this time because of their head-to-head record versus the Jets, where they have been quite powerful and steady.